The Detroit Lions drop a 41–34 offensive shootout to the LA Rams in a game that was far closer than the final score suggests — until one disastrous quarter changed everything.

In this Detroit Lions News Podcast Postgame Show, host Joe Chapp breaks down how the Lions matched the Rams punch-for-punch statistically, why a five-yard third quarter ultimately decided the game, and how injuries to Brian Branch, Sam LaPorta, and Kirby Joseph exposed the defense at the worst possible time.

We dive into:

The run defense collapse and historic efficiency allowed

Why David Montgomery should’ve been featured more

The growing issue of missed game-changing plays

Officiating concerns and the NFL’s referee problem

What Dan Campbell and Jared Goff said postgame

The Lions’ realistic playoff path and what has to happen next

This wasn’t a blowout. It was a warning.

📍 Detroit Lions fall to 8–6